10 most impactful KC Royals MLB All-Star Game performances

A repeat and two heroes of KC's 2014-2015 World Series clubs

No. 4 (tie) — Bret Saberhagen, pitcher, 1987.

AL manager John McNamara nominated Saberhagen to start the game, and he delivered three shutout innings, allowing only a first-inning double to Andre Dawson. The game remained scoreless into the 13th inning when the NL stars broke through for two runs and the victory. Saberhagen Win Probability Added: +.141.

No. 4 (tie) — Eric Hosmer, first baseman, 2016.

The defending world champions had four All-Star players for the July 12 game played at Petco Park. Hosmer, the starting AL first baseman, stood in against former Kansas City teammate Johnny Cueto with one out in the second inning and boomed a 1-1 pitch into the left field seats for a game-tying home run. One inning later, with runners at second and third, Hosmer’s infield single to third base scored Edwin Encarnación and put the AL in front 2-1. Hosmer Win Probability Added: +.140.

No. 3. — Salvador Perez, 2016.

Two batters after Hosmer’s second-inning home run, Perez, the AL’s starting catcher, got his chance and drove a shot into the left field seats at almost exactly the same spot. His home run, also off Cueto, with Mookie Betts on base, gave the AL a 3-1 lead. Perez was retired on a groundout in the fourth and left the game, but his homer was later viewed as the decisive blow in the AL’s 4-2 victory. Perez Win Probability Added: +.174.